Kit and components you always buy
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What kit or components do you find you always end up buying? Whether because you like the look, the way it works, or its just great value for money.
I tend to run my mtb on Shimano XT drivetrain as it does the job for me, and lasts well. I've also run Shimano Zee brakes for the past two years, and will be buying them again. Used to use Sram X9 but had a problem getting a replacement rear mech a few years ago, changed to XT and not gone back.
I've ridden Yetis for the last 13-14 years and its been suggested that a supposed high-end bike should have only high-end kit - XTR or XX, carbon kit wherever possible. My response has always been that I can't tell the difference in performance, and the weight savings have always been equivalent to one less pie.
Seatpost and stem have always been Thomson Elite, and bars, up until recently were always RaceFace Next Carbon. However, a recent switch to some decent aluminium bars and my inability to tell the difference, will mean I'll get alu again.
Forks, except for one brief period on a set of Revelations, have always been Fox Factory or equivalent - fit and forget stuff that does a great job.
My only experience with recent road stuff is the 105 groupset on my gravel bike. The way it works and lasts means that it'll probably get replaced like-for-like, and reading around it seems that recent 105 is about as good as it needs to be for the majority of us.
So, what's out there that you'll keep running on your bike? Road, mtb, other...
I tend to run my mtb on Shimano XT drivetrain as it does the job for me, and lasts well. I've also run Shimano Zee brakes for the past two years, and will be buying them again. Used to use Sram X9 but had a problem getting a replacement rear mech a few years ago, changed to XT and not gone back.
I've ridden Yetis for the last 13-14 years and its been suggested that a supposed high-end bike should have only high-end kit - XTR or XX, carbon kit wherever possible. My response has always been that I can't tell the difference in performance, and the weight savings have always been equivalent to one less pie.
Seatpost and stem have always been Thomson Elite, and bars, up until recently were always RaceFace Next Carbon. However, a recent switch to some decent aluminium bars and my inability to tell the difference, will mean I'll get alu again.
Forks, except for one brief period on a set of Revelations, have always been Fox Factory or equivalent - fit and forget stuff that does a great job.
My only experience with recent road stuff is the 105 groupset on my gravel bike. The way it works and lasts means that it'll probably get replaced like-for-like, and reading around it seems that recent 105 is about as good as it needs to be for the majority of us.
So, what's out there that you'll keep running on your bike? Road, mtb, other...
The good old Charge Spoon. Had one on road bikes, MTBs, EMTB and gravel bike. It just seems to fit me perfectly, cheap as chips, not significantly heavier than more expensive alternatives and come in a decent range of colours. It’s pretty much the first thing I purchase for a new bike every time.
Continental Tyres
Pearl Izumi clothes
Craft base layers
SRAM components for road/ shimano for mtb/cx
Mavic shoes (although the new Sidi ones i got by chance seem very nice).
Giro Helmets.
Garmin computers etc. although they are be utter s
te alot of the time.
Fulcrum or Mavic wheels
Look pedals or SPD
Pearl Izumi clothes
Craft base layers
SRAM components for road/ shimano for mtb/cx
Mavic shoes (although the new Sidi ones i got by chance seem very nice).
Giro Helmets.
Garmin computers etc. although they are be utter s
te alot of the time. Fulcrum or Mavic wheels
Look pedals or SPD
I'm generally pretty good to go with whatever, but I like finishing kit to match - so my Felt (came with a 3T cockpit) gained a 3T TT cockpit.
Conti GP tyres (4000 / 5000 / TT) - after trying schwable and vittoria in various guises, I'll stick with GP's
Garmin computer / pedals etc because I'm bought into the ecosystem and I just don't like the wahoo headunits (and Look pedals by virtue of having lookc leats on the garmin pedals)
Ultegra / DA because I like the ergonomics of the shifters but I wouldn't turn a bike awaay because it was SRAM or Campag
Always Oakley for glasses
Rapha clothing
KMC chains because colour coordination
Exposure for lights
Flat White mid-ride coffee
Conti GP tyres (4000 / 5000 / TT) - after trying schwable and vittoria in various guises, I'll stick with GP's
Garmin computer / pedals etc because I'm bought into the ecosystem and I just don't like the wahoo headunits (and Look pedals by virtue of having lookc leats on the garmin pedals)
Ultegra / DA because I like the ergonomics of the shifters but I wouldn't turn a bike awaay because it was SRAM or Campag
Always Oakley for glasses
Rapha clothing
KMC chains because colour coordination
Exposure for lights
Flat White mid-ride coffee
All my bikes have Campag Chorus or Veloce.
Have worn S-Works shoes for years.
Conti clinchers, Veloflex tubs.
Castelli jackets.
Think that's about it in terms of stuff I don't budge from.
Suggest another thread - kit and components you would never buy again - with the entire Garmin catalogue automatically added to it.
Have worn S-Works shoes for years.
Conti clinchers, Veloflex tubs.
Castelli jackets.
Think that's about it in terms of stuff I don't budge from.
Suggest another thread - kit and components you would never buy again - with the entire Garmin catalogue automatically added to it.
schwalbe road tires, conti's suck and i seemed to get more punctures than any other tire, even with thier anti puncture tire things werent great.
Maxxis offroad tires.
Assos road clothing / bit of castelli and gaerne shoes, ive had sidi's but find they dont age well, get stretched after getting moist .
Maxxis offroad tires.
Assos road clothing / bit of castelli and gaerne shoes, ive had sidi's but find they dont age well, get stretched after getting moist .
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